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June 24, 2022 | International Edition
How Important is Happiness Anyway?As a summer of discontent seems to be settling in the U.K., how can law firms improve their peoples' moods?
By Rose Walker
4 minute read
June 22, 2022 | International Edition
Sidley Austin Bolsters London Private Equity With Proskauer Partner HireThe hire comes following a period of flux for Sidley's London base.
By Rose Walker
2 minute read
June 20, 2022 | International Edition
Slaughter and May to Trial Bring Your Dog to Work DayThe scheme aims to improve mental health and has been championed by managing partner Deborah Finkler.
By Rose Walker
2 minute read
June 20, 2022 | International Edition
Management Must Opt-In to Tackle BurnoutResilience cannot just be left up to individual lawyers to build, coach Laura Simpson argues.
By Laura Simpson
5 minute read
June 10, 2022 | International Edition
Where Do U.K. Funds Teams Go From Here? | Mishcon's IPO Plans Grind to a HaltThis week's biggest news stories included shelved IPOs, knighthoods and the state of the market for U.K. private equity funds lawyers, where firms have been bowled a googly by Kirkland & Ellis when it comes to succession planning. For more cricket takes (from Nigel Boardman, not me, thankfully), keep reading.
By Rose Walker
4 minute read
June 06, 2022 | International Edition
Nigel Boardman Knighted in Queen's Birthday HonoursOther beneficiaries of awards include a Hogan Lovells senior counsel and an Ince consultant.
By Rose Walker
2 minute read
May 30, 2022 | International Edition
Partner Conference Season Returns For Large Law FirmsLinklaters and Allen & Overy held global partner conferences earlier in May.
By Rose Walker | Hannah Walker
4 minute read
May 30, 2022 | International Edition
Time to Embrace the Sabbatical?Two managing partners have embraced sabbaticals as pressures show no sign of easing in the industry. In Hong Kong, three very different law firms had very different responses to issues in the city-state.
By Rose Walker
6 minute read
May 23, 2022 | International Edition
SRA Targets Tougher Penalties in Sexual Misconduct CasesThe U.K. legal regulator is also pushing ahead with plans to hike its fines.
By Rose Walker
2 minute read
May 23, 2022 | International Edition
Vodafone, Latham & Watkins and Baker McKenzie Lawyers Honoured at WIPL UK AwardsThe evening honoured women across categories including mentoring, leadership, collaboration and diversity efforts in the legal industry.
By Rose Walker
4 minute read
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